EAGLES: Vick's ironman effort ends

PHILADELPHIA — Give Michael Vick credit for making nine starts and playing every snap until the second quarter Sunday night.

It took a concussion to interrupt Vick’s ironman effort, former Eagles linebacker Ernie Sims slamming him on the ground with the Eagles and Cowboys tied at a touchdown apiece.

Vick suffered a concussion and an eye injury, according to the Eagles.

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Rookie Nick Foles stepped in at quarterback for the Eagles, who scratched veteran Trent Edwards. Also in the first half, emergency quarterback Jason Avant exited with a pulled hamstring. The Cowboys prevailed 38-23.

To add insult to injury, Vick learned that the NFL fined him $7,875 for his low block on the Saints during Patrick Robinson’s 99-yard interception return.

Vick also was penalized on the play, the 15 yards marked off on the ensuing kickoff.

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Foles became the first Eagles rookie to throw a touchdown pass since Brian Westbrook in 2002.

The last Eagles rookie quarterback to throw a TD pass was A.J. Feeley in 2001.

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If Andy Reid is in his last days as head coach of the Eagles, his next destination could be the San Diego Chargers, according to a CBS report.

Reid was rumored to be a strong candidate to replace Norv Turner after the 2011 season.

Turner and general manager A.J. Smith supposedly had one foot out the door when a snag developed. That snag, although not confirmed, could have been Reid’s tenuous status with the Eagles. A source said Reid was working on an exit strategy in case he was axed by the Eagles.

Turner and Smith mysteriously returned for this season but are in danger of being let go. The Chargers are 4-5.

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The Eagles deactivated defensive ends Phillip Hunt and Vinny Curry, the latter a bit of a surprise in that he hasn’t dressed out for a game because of the former.